On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  a selection of cool covers from the last 12 months, including Mavis Staples covering Porter Wagoner, I’m With Her (Paul Simon), Matt Nathanson (Billy Joel), Al Green (The Bee Gees), Low Cut Connie (Prince) and many more.

Also, there’s one brand new song courtesy of Sharon Van Etten, writing a new song in response to a story from film legend Isabella Rossellini through the SongWriter Podcast.

See the playlist below and listen to the episodes on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Acoustic Café Playlist for May 17, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Fade Into You” – Gregory Alan Isakov ft. Sylvan Esso
• “Sunday Morning” – Beth Gibbons
• “Little Red Corvette” – Low Cut Connie
• “Time In A Bottle” – Lucy Dacus
• “Get This Groove” – Old Town Love
• “I Go To Extremes” – Matt Nathanson
• “The Obvious Child” – I’m With Her
• “Panic In Detroit” – Steven Brown
• “Satisfied Mind” – Mavis Staples
• “L.A. Freeway” – Jade Bird
• “You’re Cheatin’ Heart” – Beck
• “To Love Somebody” – Al Green
• “For Isabella” – Sharon Van Etten (SongWriter Podcast)
• “Sail Away” – Tyler Ramsey/Carl Broemel
• “Norwegian Wood” – Jacob Collier
• “Kissing Other People” – kissing other ppl
• “Kill Bill” – Vitamin String Quartet
• “Luther” – Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell
• “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” – The Dandy Warhols
• “Chevrolet” – Robert Plant
• “Manhattan Serenade” – Rachel & Vilray
• “Wichita Lineman” – Flea ft. Nick Cave
• “Tomorrow, Tomorrow” – Brad Hehldau ft. Daniel Rossen
• “Melissa” – Warren Haynes ft. Derek Trucks

Listen to Acoustic Café with host Rob Reinhart every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  we’re celebrating Michael Franti’s 60th birthday by revisiting a visit from 2016. He brought his band Spearhead to The Leon Loft for a set of fun songs, politics, family and more!

Also, recordings from past in-studio guests Patty Griffin, Aimee Mann, John Moreland and more.

See the playlist below and listen to the episodes on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Acoustic Café Playlist for May 10, 2026

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Can’t Hardly Wait (cello version)” – The Replacements
• “Minnie” – waterbaby
• “Gabriel” – Hiss Golden Messenger
• “No Springtime” – Allison Russell
• “Long Ride Home” – Patty Griffin (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Texas 1947” – Brennen Leigh
• “Crazy For You” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Once A Day” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “No More Doggin'” – John Lee Hooker
• “A Satisfied Mind” – Bon Iver
• “Deep Into The Dawn” – Joe Pernice ft. Aimee Mann
• “Patient Zero” – Aimee Mann (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Ride Lonesome” – Beck
• “Guess I’m Doing Fine” – Beck
• “Visitor” – John Moreland (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Pressure” – Matt Nathanson
• “Suspended” – Matt Nathanson (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “The Lone Star State” – Blessing Jolie
• “Sing For You” – Tracy Chapman
• “Particular” – James Hunter Six
• “My Lord” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Good To Be Alive Today” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)
• “Say Hey” – Michael Franti & Spearhead (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guest)

Listen to Acoustic Café with host Rob Reinhart every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org